2023 Manufacturing Industry Outlook: Navigating Uncertainty
The Deloitte survey reveals the outlook and perspectives of organizations across the manufacturing industry. The survey captures insights from respondents in nine specific industry segments, including industrial and commercial equipment and machinery, electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing, construction products and equipment, aerospace and defense manufacturing, automotive and transportation equipment, food and beverage manufacturing, heavy equipment, consumer and electronic product manufacturing, and chemicals and specialty materials manufacturing.
Trends to Watch:
- Technology: Investing in advanced technologies to help mitigate risk
- Talent: Implementing a broad range of talent management strategies to reduce voluntary exits
- Supply Chain: Relying on time-tested mitigation strategies with enhanced tactics to achieve supply assurance
- Smart Factory: Taking a holistic approach to smart factory initiatives to unlock new horizons
- Sustainability: Focusing on corporate social responsibility
The Road Ahead: Industry Poised for Growth Despite Anticipated Challenges
The US manufacturing industry has demonstrated continued strength in 2022, building on the momentum it gained emerging from the pandemic, and surpassing expectations from the prior year. Despite the ongoing uncertainty, the industry is poised for growth in 2023. To navigate these challenges, organizations must invest in advanced technologies, implement talent management strategies, rely on time-tested supply chain mitigation strategies, take a holistic approach to smart factory initiatives, and focus on corporate social responsibility.
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